"Moldovan President Accuses Russia's Wagner Group of Plotting Coup"

Moldova's President Maia Sandu has accused Russia's Wagner paramilitary force, specifically its late leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, of plotting a coup against her government. Sandu also claimed that Russia is attempting to destabilize Moldova by funneling money into the country to bribe voters in the upcoming local elections. She stated that Moldova's intelligence services have detected at least €20 million ($21.2 million) in Russian finance entering the country, potentially indicating higher levels of interference. Sandu's accusations come amid ongoing tensions between Moldova and Russia, with the former denouncing Russia's war in Ukraine and pursuing closer ties with the European Union.